Need quick gift ideas? Here is a tip. Many people like stretchy bead bracelets as they are easy to put on and stay snug against the wrist. A popular variation is the use of jump rings in between the rondelles or round beads. Check out this tutorial from Juliet of Spoilt Rotten BeadsTV. The full lists of supplies is in the video description.
The tutorial uses 8x 6 mm rondelles, 8 mm x 1.6 mm closed rings. You can use jump rings but make sure the rings are tightly closed and the elastic you use is sturdier otherwise the latter could slip through the gap in the rings. It’s also important to make sure the beads are pull tight so that the rings sit properly over the beads and much of the clear elastic is not so visible.
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